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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.46, 6,838.71 and 2,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.46, 6,838.71 and 2,926.59 is: 4,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.46 : 6,838.71 = 2,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.46/6,838.71 = 2,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.46x = 6,838.71 × 2,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.46x = 20,014,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,100.30/4,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.93

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